At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive engineering improvements on the shop floor and enhance production performance.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on continuous improvement in manufacturing.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, annual bonus, and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Other info: Great opportunities for career growth and exposure to advanced manufacturing systems.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by optimising machinery and processes for better efficiency.
- Qualifications: Level 3 engineering qualification and 5 years of experience in manufacturing.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
As the Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will play a vital hands-on role in delivering targeted engineering improvements across key production assets. Working closely with the CI Team Lead, you will bring improvement plans to life on the shop floor – executing technical adjustments, optimisations, and modifications that directly enhance performance, reliability, and efficiency. You will act as the technical delivery engine of the Focused Improvement Team (FIT), ensuring that engineering standards are not only defined but physically achieved and sustained on the line.
Role Purpose
The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for the practical execution of continuous improvement activities across the assigned asset or production line. Working from the CI Team Lead’s direction, this role ensures that engineering improvements are implemented effectively, safely, and sustainably. This is a highly hands-on engineering role focused on machine performance, parameter optimisation, fault resolution, and technical problem solving. The CI Engineer bridges the gap between improvement strategy and operational reality, ensuring assets consistently meet defined performance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute engineering tasks and improvement actions defined by the CI Team Lead within the FIT programme
- Adjust machine settings, parameters, and configurations to improve OEE, throughput, speed, and quality
- Conduct daily analysis of OEE/MME data to identify technical losses and performance gaps
- Investigate, diagnose, and resolve recurring engineering issues and defects
- Maintain defect logs and ensure engineering standards are restored and sustained
- Carry out planned engineering work during downtime, shutdowns, and non-running periods
- Fabricate, modify, or source components to support improvement activities
- Liaise with OEMs, suppliers, and technical contractors to implement fixes and upgrades
- Support installation and commissioning of process or equipment modifications
- Collect, record, and analyse engineering performance data to support continuous improvement
- Support CI projects with hands-on technical delivery and validation of improvements
- Participate in daily huddles and cross-functional communication to ensure alignment
- Ensure improvements are embedded and sustained through standardised settings and practices
About You
You are a hands-on, technically capable engineer who enjoys solving problems at source. You thrive in fast-moving manufacturing environments and take pride in improving how equipment performs day-to-day. You are confident working with data, machinery, and cross-functional teams, and you understand how small engineering changes can deliver significant performance gains.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Level 3 or above Engineering qualification
- Minimum 5 years’ engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Desirable
- Experience within drinks manufacturing or FMCG environments
Why Join Us?
- Be directly responsible for delivering real, measurable asset improvements
- Work as part of a focused CI team driving operational excellence
- Gain exposure to advanced improvement methodologies and modern manufacturing systems
- Opportunity to develop technical expertise and progression within CI and engineering pathways
Summary
The Continuous Improvement Engineer is the hands-on delivery specialist who turns CI strategy into reality—ensuring machines, processes, and assets physically perform to the standards defined by the CI Team Lead.
Improvement Engineer in Bridgwater employer: Refresco Iberia SA
As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to driving operational excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Our company offers a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth, with opportunities to develop technical expertise and advance within engineering pathways. With competitive benefits including a 10% annual bonus, generous holiday allowance, and access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform, we are committed to ensuring our employees thrive both personally and professionally.
